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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.22, 9,424.50 and 3,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.22, 9,424.50 and 3,845.16 is: 5,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.22 : 9,424.50 = 3,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.22/9,424.50 = 3,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.22x = 9,424.50 × 3,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.22x = 36,238,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,238,760.18/6,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.43

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